VICTIM Support, the national charity that helps people cope with crime, needs your help.

It has launched its first ever national fundraising appeal.

All over the country, people are planning to fundraise during the week of April 25. We'd like you to set aside an hour and join in to help. To find out more, and to download a fundraising pack, go to the Sunrise Appeal website at www.makesometime.org. And if you can't spare an hour you can support the appeal with a £3 donation by texting the word sunrise and your postcode to 80887.

N Ross and F Bruce

Victim Support, London